Support for FP7 Bidding Consortia

Neil Sandford has extensive experience of participation in collaborative RTD projects since the mid-1980s and, from the other side of the table, of evaluating and monitoring projects on behalf of the EC.

Start here: Proposal pre-screening

The pre-screening process is intended to give you, the proposal-writer, early warning of possible problems as cost-effectively as possible. The pre-screening service simulates the actual EC evaluation process for a near-complete proposal, and delivers concise comments against each evaluation criterion as well as general guidance.

This service is offered as an introduction to FP7 support at a fixed price of £400.00+vat for traditional "instruments" or £600.00+vat for Integrating Projects and Networks of Excellence. Other fees by agreement and normally based on hourly rates.

Proposal development: Following an initial screening, further support for viable proposals can be provided by e-mail, phone or face-to-face.

Should you be doing this?

A tailored face-to-face introduction to Framework Research - the rules, procedures, benefits and risks. Build on what you already know (individually or in a small group) and decide how much more you need to understand in order to make the crucial decision.

Proposal development

During the formative stages of planning your proposal, Neil can help by facilitating meetings with partners intended to scope and plan the proposal and the more detailed workplan. Use of an impartial external facilitator can help each participant achieve their goals more effectively.

Consortium development

Contact Neil if you are interested in arranging an in-house partnering workshop for your proposed consortium.

See also: Partnering: Advice for Framework research consortia
from Neil Sandford and Charles Stubbs

Workplan development: Getting to grips with project planning

Projects supported under the European Commission’s Framework programme are becoming larger and more complex than ever before. The research community faces new challenges with regard to the construction and management of these projects and a knowledge of project management techniques and skills is becoming ever more critical for success.

As a complement to the highly successful series of workshops on general project management and project troubleshooting given by TuTech over the past year, this workshop on Project Planning provides participants with a chance to learn in more detail about how to design and execute a good work plan.

"Very useful for general project planning not just EU"
Practical exercises: "I normally hate these, but today’s exercises were really good fun and useful"
"Really lively workshop and not at all boring"

Further information: http://tutech.de/ (opens in new window)

Singleimage FP7 Workshops

Neil is one of the workshop presenters for Singleimage‘s acclaimed series of events run regularly in the UK and throughout Europe.

"Very interactive and constructive atmosphere. Neil is a good speaker and there was a good balance between lecturing and workshop exercises."

For information on how to book places at a public Singleimage event or to arrange an in-house workshop:
Singleimage
3 Foundry Walk
St. Ives
Cambridgeshire
PE27 5FW
01480 497712
email: singleimage@singleimage.co.uk

Further information: www.singleimage.co.uk (opens in a new window)